Annual Programs
EPIC Programs
Family • Food • Gathering • Arts & Culture
Monthly programs are designed to strengthen relationships and bring community members together in Riverside. Through FREE resources, shared meals, and fun outdoor engaging activities, we aim to celebrate families and create welcoming spaces where neighbors can connect and build lasting bonds.
Annual Program
August to October
El Padro Manor - Spirit of Halloween
THIS is what started it all, what used to be El Padro Manor has officially become a nonprofit and is now EPIC Riverside!
As we begin this exciting new chapter, we’re getting ready to transform the property for Halloween—and we’d love your help! We’d love your company! We’d love to come together and make this haunt bigger than ever!
We’re looking YOU – community members who love to create, build, and bring spooky ideas to life, including:
DIY artists & crafters
Halloween enthusiasts
Contractors & builders
People who are handy with repairs or woodworking
Creative minds who enjoy decorating & making props
Complete the form below and we will send your more details on upcoming opportunities to participate to build, create, and decorate.
💡 Whether you can help for a few hours or throughout the season, we’d love to have you join us. This is a great opportunity to meet people, share your talents, and help create an unforgettable Halloween experience for our community.
If you’re interested in participating or would like to learn more about EPIC Riverside, complete the form or email us. Please feel free to share with anyone who might want to get involved!
Let’s build something amazing together! 🎃🕸️🦇
Organizations are welcome as well. We’re here to support other local nonprofits and help you raise funds for the area you decorate. Contact us for more details!
Some gatherings will integrate opportunities to invite local organizations, small businesses, and community groups to connect directly with the residents on sharing, services, resources, and opportunities.
Through collaboration with Neighboring Partners, we connect residents to local knowledge, increase awareness of essential resources, and open pathways to fully experience and benefit from opportunities across Riverside.
Our programs also encourage giving back through activities that support neighboring communities. We hope to inspire a sense of belonging, pride, and shared ownership—empowering residents to feel connected to and proud of the Riverside community.
If you are an organization, small business, or community group and would like to be a Neighboring Partner to host a program please contact us. We’d love to connect and work together.
Program Pillars
(click on the + to read more details on each program pillar)
Family & Youth
Fostering intergenerational connection through shared activities, play, learning, and the passing down of traditions. This pillar centers youth development, mentoring, while honoring the role of elders and family bonds.
Food & Gathering
Bringing people together through shared meals, cooking experiences, and cultural foodways. This pillar celebrates food as a vehicle for connection, identity, and the continuation of community traditions.
Arts & Culture
Encouraging creative expression through storytelling, music, visual arts, and seasonal holiday decorating traditions. This pillar uplifts heritage, amplifies voices, and nurtures artistic exploration.
Community Care, Health & Wellness
Promoting health and wellness, service, and mutual support through collective care practices. This pillar focuses on building resilient communities grounded in compassion and shared responsibility.